CONTEMPORARY REHABILITATION APPROACH IN A PATIENT OPERATED FOR DISC HERNIATION IN THE LUMBAR SPINE

Abstract

Over 90% of disc herniations are treated conservatively and achieve remission within 6 to 8 weeks. After surgical intervention patient’s return to work is between 6th to 8th weeks. In severe cases with marked neurological deficit full recovery often never occurs. Shortening the period for post-operative rehabilitation is of important socio-economic importance in view of the large number of patients of active age. The author presents an opportunity for achieving this goal by using the Mphi 75.5 high-energy laser as an adjunct to conventional physical medicine methods, commonly applied in similar pathology.